Duncan, Ginobili and Parker are not playing tonight

[z0sa]

Pop's will be done, but this is ing bull . I am very disappointed in all honesty.

[td4mvp21]

I guess I'm the only one not ok with losing 2 straight?

[angel_luv]

I am glad the guys get to rest. But what a bummer for any Spurs fan who bought tickets to see the game in person.

[mystargtr34]

pop knows the players better than you. also, the main guys have played an extra season or two cause of all their playoff success. all those extra and intense games take a toll on the body.

Lol, ok. I know them well enough to know anytime Duncan, Manu and Parker are on a basketball court, they have a good chance to win regardless of the opposition and cir stances.

I could see the point in doing it on a normal b2b @ Denver after an OT game. The Big 3 now get what, 6 days rest instead of 5? Do you think that makes that much of a difference in the long run?

[Shastafarian]

These old men can't handle a back-to-back before AS break yet they will last the 2nd half of the season and be ready deep in the playoffs?

And waving the white flag on a conference game because one of the lowest teams in the conference took too much out of them. Especially when this game could easily cost them in seedings with any tiebreakers with Denver.

And what's the difference between 4 days off and 5 days off? Is that really going to make a difference vs Boston on Sunday?

Bad sign.

Whatever helps you sleep at night. Needing 60 points out of Kobe and barely beating the Knicks seems like a good sign I guess.

[Quiet Strength]

I'm not saying the spurs will win but seriously.. its possible. I believe they could still get a win tonight.

[Flux451]

I guess when you factor everything in, i can see the basis for his decision. I still dont agree with it. A win tonight, as tough as it would have been would have given us a cushion from the chasing pack. We lose tonight, Denver and Portland are both within 1.5 games, heading into 7 more on the road.

This sets us apart from the rest. We are elite if we lose and still stay ahead for the rest of the season.

If you have ever played on a b-ball team in a tournament where games are close to each other, you would realize that its easy to get hurt when you are pushed past the body's limit. It's a good idea to rest them, they are more susceptible to injure if not...now we wouldn't want that would we?

[tp2021]

I'm not saying the spurs will win but seriously.. its possible. I believe they could still get a win tonight.

That would be hilarious.

I have been to 2 Spurs games against the Nugs, and both times Tim AND Manu were out IIRC...I would be PISSED if I went to this one.

[Creation88]

i ing love how much of a hardass Pop is. i always look forward to his interviews with Sager. they're hilarious.

[Flux451]

I am glad the guys get to rest. But what a bummer for any Spurs fan who bought tickets to see the game in person.

Amen!! i live in Albuquerque, and would of gone if it wasn't for a little one on the way!! I would have cursed the gods!

[TheDarkSide.]

These old men can't handle a back-to-back before AS break yet they will last the 2nd half of the season and be ready deep in the playoffs?

And waving the white flag on a conference game because one of the lowest teams in the conference took too much out of them. Especially when this game could easily cost them in seedings with any tiebreakers with Denver.

And what's the difference between 4 days off and 5 days off? Is that really going to make a difference vs Boston on Sunday?

Bad sign.

just say you're scared.

[Joe Schmoogins]

The only thing that disappoints me about this decision is that I have both Manu and Tim on my fantasy team...

[Creation88]

FYI i hope this is a joke.

[HarlemHeat37]

Pop is by far the best coach in the NBA, there's nobody on his level..there's no other coach in the NBA that would even think about doing this..not only does this help us avoid injuries, but he's playing mind games with the rest of the NBA..

[angelbelow]

you never know, with our big 3 sitting coach karls game plan could be in such chaos they just surrender.

[alchemist]

What kind of weak bull is this?

[doldrums]

and to think, this is the 1st time fans voted on tuesday for NBA TV to show a game not featuring the Cavs or Lakers. And what do they get for their vote. No big 3.

[tp2021]

and to think, this is the 1st time fans voted on tuesday for NBA TV to show a game not featuring the Cavs or Lakers. And what do they get for their vote. No big 3.

HA! That'll teach them to vote for the Spurs!

[urunobili]

GR8 desicion right there... lots of time to develop Hill and Hairston... Pop should take the night off himself and let coach Bud take over!

[Ditty]

there playing lol

[mystargtr34]

This sets us apart from the rest. We are elite if we lose and still stay ahead for the rest of the season.

If you have ever played on a b-ball team in a tournament where games are close to each other, you would realize that its easy to get hurt when you are pushed past the body's limit. It's a good idea to rest them, they are more susceptible to injure if not...now we wouldn't want that would we?

Players log nearly 3000 minutes a season. 99% of basketball injuries are incidental, or freak injuries.

Rolled ankles, sprained knees, or dislocated shoulders. Professional athletes dont break down because they played an extra OT period the night before.

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL..knowing Pop, he's probably only doing this because the fans voted us in..we're the "boring" team, remember?..

[InK]

What kind of a joke is this?

[Kori Ellis]

I think this move is a psychological one as well as a physical one.

[Bandwagon Spurs Fan]

Popovich: SMB.